Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, a volume of original, historic and descriptive writings showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress (1901)
Boyd, James Penny, 1836-1910 · Philadelphia, A. J. Holman & co · leaf 692
44 mileswithin the circle. As the port is closed by ice during the winter, the line isto be extended to the Atlantic coast at Ofoten, 69° north latitude, where theinfluence of the Gulf Stream keeps the ports open. This end of the line willbe 130 miles north of the Arctic Circle. The countries of… … 650 TRIUMPHS AND WONDERS OF THE XIXth CENTURY Joppa) to Jerusalem, 54 miles (1892); the other is from Beirut to Damascus,.70 miles. British interests have long advocated an - all-rail-to-lndia pro-ject. The line would start opposite Constantinople, pass down the Euphratesvalley, across Persia, and…
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